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Pick Your Own Apples will open in August 2026! Stay tuned for opening date!
Please be sure to call our Pick-Your-Own Hotline at 860-349-6015 for the latest picking conditions and updates, or check out our Facebook page for daily updates. Please note that since we had an early Spring this year, we are expecting our apple season to end around late October. Picking will also be more in the back of the rows, there will be more walking to find apples.
Our Pick Your Own Apple trees are nestled on 200 acres of Pick Your Own fruit orchards and fields overlooking the scenic Connecticut River Valley. We have one of the largest apple orchards in Connecticut. It's no wonder why Lyman Orchards was voted Connecticut's Best Pick Your Own Farm and the Nation's Best Apple Orchard for 2025!
Pick Your Own Apples
If you're looking for a fun way to spend a day in Connecticut, a visit to Lyman Orchards PYO Apple Orchards is the perfect destination for a wholesome, fun, family-friendly getaway! And because we grow so many varieties of fruits, it's worth the trip! The Apple season lasts for 12 weeks (mid August-mid November) and traditionally overlaps the Peach season (mid July-Late September) and the Pear Season (mid August - late September).
For the best PYO apples experience, be sure to check our Facebook Page for daily updates, and read our pick your own tips
$16.00 for a ½ peck bag
$26.00 for a peck bag
$47.00 for a ½ bushel bag
Lyman Orchards has 30,000 apple trees spread over 100 sprawling acres. We grow 30 varieties of apples. Some of our early season apples include Ginger Gold, Early Mac, Ruby Red (Free-Red), Paula Red, Empress, and Sunrise. Other varieties include, Gala, Jonamac, McIntosh, Cortland, Honey Crisp, Macoun, Spencer, Liberty, Fuji, Jonagold, Empire, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Crispin, Cameo, Rome, Braeburn, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Ever Crisp.
Like our peaches, our apples are Eco-certified, grown using agricultural methods that preserve and protect our orchards’ ecology. Click here to learn more about eco-certified.
Apple picking is a great family friendly activity!
Does eating an apple every day really keep the doctor away? Below are some of the health benefits apples offer.
There are so many tasty ways to include these nutritious fruits into your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert!
Spend a morning or afternoon apple picking at Connecticut’s Sweet Spot®, Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT
View Our Apple Varieties Availability Chart
While apple picking season is generally considered to be in the fall, each variety essentially has its own little “mini-season.” So keep checking the Pick Your Own hotline 860-349-6015 for updated “what’s picking” news and don’t miss out on trying each variety – you may just discover some new favorites!
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32 Reeds Gap Rd
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6000
700 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6031
70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6033
105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6015
🌻🍯 Winnie-the-Pooh is coming to the Apple Barrel! 🍯🌻
Celebrate the LAST WEEKEND of the Winnie-the-Pooh Sunflower Maze with a very special guest!
📅 Saturday, August 29
📸 10am–12pm: Meet & Greet + Photos with Winnie-the-Pooh inside the Apple Barrel Farm Market!
Don’t miss your final chance to wander through the maze and make a little Pooh-inspired magic!
🎟️ Get the details: lymanorchards.com/event/winnie-the-pooh-aug-29-26/ ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍑🍐Pick your Own update for Tuesday, August 25th:
We’re picking Peaches, Apples, Pears, Asian Pears, Squash Flowers, and Cut Sunflowers from 8AM-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent for all. The Peaches are yellow and white fleshed and freestone. The Apple varieties are Ruby Red, Empress, and Gala. The Pear varieties are Red Bartlett and Shinseiki Asian. For the Squash Flowers, check in and pay at the Asian booth and you will be directed to the field. Bonus: Summer Squash is free when you purchase Squash Flowers!
The Winnie the Pooh Sunflower Maze is open from 9AM-4:30PM. Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under. $1 of every ticket sold is donated to Connecticut Children’s and their cancer and blood disorder treatment center. This is the last week for the Sunflower Maze so don’t delay.
PYO Peach, Apple, and Pear Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
$32 per 4-quart container
Summer Squash is Free when you purchase Squash Flowers.
Sunflowers $5 each
Price includes the cost of the container. We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
We are picking in three areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
With PYO purchase customers receive a coupon for 50% off a small soft serve ice cream cone at the AB Creamery. The offer is good on the same day of picking. Limit 4 per receipt. ... See MoreSee Less
WE ARE KICKIN’ UP A GOOD TIME THIS SUNDAY! 🍔🍺👢
Grab your boots and get ready dance under the tent at 1741pubandgrill here at Lyman Orchards with Burgers, Beer, and Line Dancing!
🎟️ Grab your tickets & get ready to kick up your heels by visiting lymanorchards.com/event/line-dancing-8-2026/ ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍏 Help Lyman Orchards Win Best Apple Orchard in the U.S.!
We are thrilled to be nominated again for USA TODAY USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice: Best Apple Orchard!
Vote for us once a day and help us make the Top 10!
~Voting ends September 7 at 11:59 AM EDT. Winners will be announced September 16!
👉 Cast your vote: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/lyman-orchards-middlefield-connecticut ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍑🍐Pick your Own update for Sunday, August 23rd:
We’re pickingPeaches, Nectarines, Apples, Regular Pears, Asian Pears, Squash Flowers, Summer Squash, Cut Sunflowers, and a limited supply of Raspberries from 8AM-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent for all except Raspberries. The Raspberries are while supplies last. The Peaches and Nectarines are both yellow and white fleshed and freestone. The Apple varieties are Paula Red, Gingergold, and Gala. The Pear varieties are Red Bartlett and Shinseiki Asian.
The Winnie the Pooh Sunflower Maze is open from 9AM-4:30PM. Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under. $1 of every ticket sold is donated to Connecticut Children’s and their cancer and blood disorder treatment center.
PYO Peach, Nectarine, Apple, and Pear Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
PYO Squash Flower Price:
$11 per quart container
$32 per 4-quart container
PYO Raspberry Price:
$8 per pint container
$14 per quart container
Summer Squash $1 each
Sunflowers $5 each
Price includes the cost of the container. We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
We are picking in three areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
With PYO purchase customers receive a coupon for 50% off a small soft serve ice cream cone at the AB Creamery. The offer is good on the same day of picking. Limit 4 per receipt.
The Volkswagon/Corvair car show runs from 9AM-3PM on the grounds of the Apple Barrel. ... See MoreSee Less
🍎🍑🍐Pick your Own update for Saturday, August 22nd:
We’re picking Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Regular Pears, Asian Pears, and Cut Sunflowers from 8AM-4:30PM. The supplies are excellent for all. The Peaches and Nectarines are both yellow and white fleshed and freestone. The Apple varieties are Gingergold, Ruby Red, Sunrise, Empress, and Early Gala. The Pear varieties are Red Bartlett and Shinseiki Asian.
The Winnie the Pooh Sunflower Maze is open from 9AM-4:30PM. Admission Price for the Maze is $12 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under. $1 of every ticket sold is donated to Connecticut Children’s and their cancer and blood disorder treatment center.
PYO Peach, Nectarine, Apple, and Pear Price:
$16 per ½ Peck bag
$26 per Peck bag
$47 per ½ Bushel bag
Sunflowers $5 each
Price includes the cost of the container. We provide containers, customers are not allowed to bring their own containers.
We are picking in two areas today—follow the signs to the PYO locations.
Be sure to visit the Apple Barrel Farm Market after picking and navigating the Maze.
With PYO purchase customers receive a coupon for 50% off a small soft serve ice cream cone at the AB Creamery. The offer is good on the same day of picking. Limit 4 per receipt. ... See MoreSee Less